The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-22
POWELL HEADS THE TICKET
He Leads on the First Ballot, and Easily
Distances Campbell on the Second.
d. C. Goldman Nominated for Lieutenant
Governor-A Row Over the Authorship in
Which Mr. Kiesewetter Comes Out Ahead.


Senator Henry B. Payne entered the hall just
before the convention opened and was loudly
cheered. There was temporary organization,
and Hon. George Seney, of Tifin. at took
his place as permanent chairman. In his speech
Mr.. Seney said there quarrels in the
Democratic family. Every Democrat seemed
to know who would be his candidate in 1888.
and all were satisfied [applausel. He eulogized
ex-senator Thurman, saying that he would have
honored the Office of Governor After speak
ing of the various candidates for Governor, he
said all was not in harmony in the Republican
party Every tomahawk and scalping-k knife, he
declared, was sharpened for the light at Toledo
next week. His reference to the presidential
contest between Blaine and Sherman ap-
plauded. He charged that Governor Foraker's
administration had been permeated by desire
to promote the interests of the Repuban party
rather than the interests of the people. Refer
ring to President Clevsland's administration. he
said that so we'll had it's power been used thatit
had little. if any, opposition except from those
who ex pect to ask favo-s from the Republican
party. About civilservice reform, he said "While
all Democrats give the administration hearty
support, there are many who would feel better
satisfied if all Republicans remaining in Office
were promptly turned out and their places filled
by Democrats. AS to this feature of the situa-
ton, the resolves of this convention ought to
be uncertain in meaning sound. If we be-
lieve that Democrats, instead of Republicans,
should assist Democratic President
in administering the government, let
US have the courage of our convictions, and here
and now so declare If it be the civil-service law
that keeps Republicans in and Democrats out of
the public service, let us strike boldly and high,
H. &c
Washington, in Senate and House. to labor and
vote for the Immediate and unconditional repeal
of the law"
Referring to pensions, he declared that the
Democracy had increased the pensions of sol
diers' widows from So to $12 per month His
party, he said, had put Al 600 new pensioners on
the rolls Respecting private pensions, he sad
Grant approved ass of these bills; Hayes. in
four years. 303; Garfield and Arthur, in four
years. 736, and Cleveland, in two years. SO3
The committee on resolutions next reported
the following platform:
The Democratic party of Ohio. in convention as
sembled. proclaims its hearty and unqualified in
dorsement of the honest patriotic and economical adj
ministraton of President Cleveland
We demand such judicious reduction of the present
burdensome tariff as shall result in producing a
sufficient only to meet the expenses of an
economical adminstT alton of government. the pay
of liberal pensions to Unoa soldiers and sailors
and the payment of the interest and principal of the
public debit and, if necessary favor such reduc-
ton of internal revenue except liquors, as will
prevent the accumulation of a surplus in the ma
tional treasury. And we denounce any attempt to
abolish the liquors for the purpose of keeping
up the present UNJUST, unequal and onerous tariff
system.
We call attention to and affirm as sound doctrine
and policy the following emphatic and patriotic
language of President Cleveland: "Our public do
main is national wealth, the earnest of growth
and heritage of people. 1t should promise limit
less development and riches, relief to crowdng pop
ulation, and homes thrift and industry. These in
guarded,
and careful and enlightened policy the part of
the government should secure them to the people"
We demand that all lands of the government be held
for actual settlers who are citizens of the United
States and for those who declare their intention
become such.
We are in hearty sympathy with all peoples strug-
Cling to free themselves from the envronm snts Of
despotism and especially does the long and gallant
struggle of Ireland for the priceless boon of home
rule and the rights of manhood evoke our warnest
applause and command our heartiest good wishes for
speedy success
Labor being the chief factor and great conservator
of free and liberal Institutions should enjoy its full
share of common benefits derived therefrom; there
fore we favor such restraints of the Capitalization
and Entertainments of corporate power will bring
the best possible protection to honest labor and at the
time conserve the interests of honestly employ
ed capital.
We favor such legislation the question of immi-
grafton will the landing for permanent
dence of aliens who not willing to declare their in
tention of becoming citizens of the United States.
We declare opposition to the importation of
tract labor and demand speedy punishment Of all
persons melting riot and revolution against republic
institutions.
We denounce the present Republican State admin
istration as weak partisan personal and unbusiness
like call upon the people of Ohio to turn out of
power a State government whose only apparent mis-
create deficiencies and increase taxation, with the
bankruptcy of the treasury as the Ultimate
result. We denounce the late Republican
Legislature for it's cowardy and hypocritical alliance
tn ough intrigue with the Republican Board Of Public
Works and the Republican Attorney general in
scheme whereby millions of dollars worth of prop
erty of the State be transferred corporations
interested in creating monopoly of transportation
without the State or the people thereof receiving any
We demand the fullest safeguards for the ballot
III + flao ptt s " , VIZ ser - fP ~,
corporations capitalists and employers to intimidate
or attempt to control the political action of their
We favor home rule in the management and con-
troi OF municipal affairs and denounce the partisan
subserve the interests of scheming politicians; and
we demand the repeal OF all laws which deprive the
electors of the exercise of their constitutional priv
leges
uire that equal of all transportation facilities
be secured to all equal terms, and demand that
favoritsm by common carriers and the employment
the people be prohibited by law and that pools
combinations conspracies to forestall the
markets and to Tetter crush free competition be
suppressed by legislation
We declare in favor of proper regulation of the
liquor traffic believe it to be the duty of all good
citizens to aid in reducing to minimum the evils
sulting therefro and to this end favor the submis
sion of amendment to the constitution providing
for the license of such traffic.
The platform was adopted without a dissent
ing vote.
Nominations for Governor were then called
for. Hon. James E. Neal, of Butler county,
nominated Congressman James l.. Campbell. of
Hamilton; Charles w. Baker, of Cincinnati,
named Thomas E. Powell, of Delaware; Con-
gresham Martin A. Foran, of Cleveland, was
named by E. NJ Hinesley, of Cuyahoga.
The first ballot for Governor resulted toll
lows Total vote. 65S; Powell, 321; Campbell.
251; Foran, Sc. There being no choice, second
ballot ordered
The second ballot resulted in Powelrs nomina-
ton. The vote Powell, 3503 Campbell,
2o1a; Foran, 56. PowelFs nomination was made
mated Campbell.
ID. c. Goldman, of Portage county,
mated for Lieutenant-governor by reclamation,
after ballot had been taken, the other two
candidates Withdrawing.
For Judge of the Supreme Court, long term,
J.. r. Critchfield, of Holmes county, was nom
mated by reclamation.
For Judge OF the Supreme Court, short term,
Virgil 2. Kline. Of Cleveland, defeated Con